EMPLOYERS

STRATEGIES

• Obtain state teacher licensure for K-12 teaching.
• Earn a graduate degree for college or university teaching opportunities.
  • If you have the ability to do so, a doctorate would be very beneficial for tenure-track positions.
• Develop written & oral communication skills in both English & language of study.
• Minor or double major in another subject that you could also teach.
• Get experience as a teaching assistant or tutor.
• Consider teaching English as a second language (overseas).
• Research courses & certifications for teaching English to non-native speakers.
• Volunteer with government programs such as VISTA or community programs such as ESL classes.
• Work abroad through volunteer or internship programs.
• Plan to take both written & oral examinations to become an examination proctor (ACTFL).
• Earn a graduate degree in a field of specialty ex. Student Affairs Administration, law etc.

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HELPFUL LINKS

Modern Language Association
Open positions for educators and administrators.

The Chronicle of Higher Education
Open positions in Higher Education.

United States Department of Education
International Teaching programs and Fellowships.

Qatar Foundation International
Resources for Students and Teachers of Arabic.

American Association of Teachers of French
Career opportunities for those who want to teach French.

American Association of Teachers of German
Career opportunities for those who want to teach German.

The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
Careers opportunities and resources for those who want to teach Spanish/Portuguese. 

International and Foreign Language Education Resources
A repository of resources for IFLE.

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Find an exchange program that is right for you.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Career Opportunities as a Foreign Language Instructor.